Huayu 2007: Starting with fleecing the "Fairy Sisters"

"right."

Wu Wei nodded seriously: "Big brother, I grew up watching your movies. Writing songs and scripts for you, and acting in movies with you are all things I've always wanted to do."

Jackie Chan paused for a moment, then looked at Wu Wei with a hint of emotion in his eyes: "So what kind of script are you going to be filming now?"

"It's a coming-of-age film, about stories set on campus."

"Youth films..." Jackie Chan thought for a moment, "I don't really understand this genre."

He thought for a moment, then said, "How about this, let me introduce you to Anle Films. It's an old company in Hong Kong. They've been investing in youth-themed films lately. This year, Jay Chou's 'Secret' was one of their investments."

Wu Wei's eyes lit up.

He'd heard of Anle Films in his previous life; it was a company with considerable influence in the industry, having invested in and produced films such as *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*, *Hero*, *Finding Mr. Right*, and the *Cold War* series…

They also made "Monster Hunt," which later broke domestic box office records.

"I'll act as a go-between for you."

Jackie Chan continued, "As for whether your script can move them and whether they are willing to help you, that depends on your own abilities. If they are interested in your script, then you can work with them without worry. Their boss is a good person, and with my connections, they definitely won't cheat you."

"Thank you, brother!" Wu Wei quickly expressed his gratitude. "I trust your recommendation, brother."

After this, the favor he owed Jackie Chan for the two songs was officially used up.

However, this does not mean that the relationship between the two has come to an end.

The personal relationship may be over, but Jackie Chan's liking and appreciation for him remains. If he needs anything in the future, Jackie Chan will likely help if he can.

Then he'll owe Jackie Chan a debt.

The more you owe each other, the closer you become.

……

Jackie Chan acted quickly; after finishing his meal, he immediately called Jiang Zhiqiang, the owner of Anle Films.

He says he has a very talented younger brother who has written a script, and asks you to send someone over to take a look and see if you can invest in filming it.

The next day, Anle Films' branch in Taipei called Wu Wei and asked him to come to the company for a meeting that afternoon.

At 2 p.m., Wu Wei arrived at the North Jin branch of Anle Films on time with the script.

He was greeted by a man named Deng Hanxiang, who was in his early forties. He spoke politely and was the director of the content development department, essentially the second-in-command of the Beijing branch, wielding considerable power.

He was accompanied by a young man whose job was script planning.

After the three of them sat down in the conference room, Wu Wei handed them the script directly.

The two of them looked down and turned the pages one by one, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

Wu Wei sat opposite them, slowly sipping his tea and waiting for them to finish reading.

About half an hour later, Deng Hanxiang closed the script, looked up at him, and said with a mixture of surprise and approval: "The story is very good, the characters are vividly written, and the emotional storyline is captivating. It has the potential to be developed into a theatrical film."

He paused, then changed the subject slightly: "I heard from Jackie Chan that you want to play the lead role in this movie?"

"right."

Wu Wei nodded and said with a smile, "Actually, I not only want to act, but I also want to direct. In addition, I am also prepared to invest, and I have already prepared the money."

Deng Hanxiang paused for a moment, then turned and exchanged a glance with the script planner next to him; both of them looked somewhat surprised.

Ignoring their reactions, Wu Wei continued, "To put it more clearly, what I want is a collaboration model similar to Jay Chou's 'Secret.' You, Anle, will be responsible for assembling the filming crew, some casting, and film distribution. Everything else will be left to me. Of course, if you think my movie is good, you can also invest in it, and we can all make money together."

He smiled slightly as he said this, "I have a lot of confidence in this film."

After hearing Wu Wei's words, Deng Hanxiang fell silent.

Is this young man so confident and so arrogant?

That's Jay Chou. He has so many fans. How many fans do you have?

Can you be compared to others?

However, the script is indeed quite good.

Although it is slightly less imaginative and novel than "Secret", it has the advantage of being more universally appealing and has a larger audience.

Deng Hanxiang did not deny it outright, but politely said, "We need to discuss this matter internally again."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news."

Wu Wei stood up, shook hands politely, and then left the conference room.

……

As I walked out of the Anle Company gate, the afternoon sun shone directly on my face, making it a bit dazzling.

Wu Wei narrowed his eyes, but he wasn't in a hurry.

He had anticipated this outcome.

It would be a miracle if a complete novice could write, direct, and act in their own show on the first meeting.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

As long as the product is good enough, and as long as there is profit to be made, it's only a matter of time.

……

Two days later, Anle Films called him: "Mr. Wu Wei, based on our initial internal assessment, we believe your project has certain development potential. However, since this is your first time directing and starring, we would like to further understand your specific ideas on creative concepts and execution. Do you have time recently? We can arrange a formal meeting, which will be attended by our North Gold team and our Hong Kong headquarters."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wei's lips curled into a smile: "Okay."

……

Not long after hanging up the phone, Wu Wei received another piece of good news.

The ringtone production for all three of his songs is complete, and they will be officially released on the platform tomorrow.

……

On the first day of the ringtone release, all three songs performed quite well in terms of data.

Mercury has been downloaded more than two thousand times.

"What's Wrong With It" has surpassed 5,000 views.

"A Person Like Me" has surpassed 10,000 views, far exceeding the other two songs.

Wu Wei was somewhat surprised. He had thought that sweet songs like "What's Wrong" would get more downloads, but to his surprise, "A Person Like Me" was far ahead.

After thinking about it carefully, he quickly understood why.

People of this era are actually quite "artsy".

They long to express themselves, but are too embarrassed to say it directly.

So they often put so-called "golden quotes" or "famous sayings" in their QQ signatures, QQ space statuses, and forum signatures, hoping that someone can understand them and that someone can understand their hearts.

Especially when it comes to people they care about, such as someone they like.

"A Person Like Me" perfectly captures this mindset of many people.

A ringback tone is the sound someone hears on the receiver before you answer a phone call.

In other words, a ringback tone is something you play for others to hear.

Therefore, at this point, "A Person Like Me" is more than just a song.

It has become a label, an attitude, and a form of self-expression.

Choosing to download this song is subtly telling others, "This is the kind of person I am."

Ringback tones, to some extent, are the social media circle of this era.

Thanks to the phenomenal success of "A Person Like Me", Wu Wei earned more than 15,000 yuan on the first day alone!

He spent a total of 60,000 yuan recording the song, and earned back a quarter of it on the first day.

And this is just the beginning...